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#795 PTB *s-yam SKIN / OUTER SURFACE

Despite its rather limited distribution, this looks like a valid etymon. The *s‑ prefix is reconstructed because of the Nung form.

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
183537951262cəmskinPattani [Manchati]202.1.1Western Himalayish0Sharma, D.D. 82 THDS-Patt0
51110795327jimold skinBantawa762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Rai 85 BnDsNKR-Bant0
497347951545jislough skin (of a snake)Thulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Allen 75NJA-Thulung0
497337951545jimslough skin (of a snake)Thulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Allen 75NJA-Thulung0
3588357951817sɑm³¹skinnNung384Nungic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0265.210
441481m,7951860ʔəpo yamupper layer, outer surfaceBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Judson 93AJ-BED 1
35118634,7951828ʃɔ̆³⁵jam⁵⁵skinnLangsu (Luxi)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0120.310
15196385,7951024au³⁵ jam⁵⁵scalpMaru [Langsu]446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 LangDQ-Langsu2.80
15203681,7951024mjoʔ³¹ jam⁵⁵eyelidMaru [Langsu]446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 LangDQ-Langsu3.4.10
19354634,7951034sɔ̆³⁵jam⁵⁵skinMaru [Langsu]446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC266.430
1535834,7951024ʃɔ̆³⁵ jam⁵⁵skinMaru [Langsu]446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 LangDQ-Langsu8.20

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According to Judson, Written Burmese yam is a loanword from Pali, meaning ‘division; watch of the night’ (cf. Lahu yâ(n) ‘time’ < Shan < Burmese), but the other Burmish forms, as well as those from Himalayish languages, suggest that this may actually reflect a PTB root.